VIDEO: Aquarena approval reaction: '˜majestic' or '˜a big mistake'?

By The Newsroom
Published 20th Jan 2017, 13:49 BST
Updated 20th Jan 2017, 14:37 BST
An artist's impression of what the new Aquarena development will look like. Image courtesy of F10 StudiosAn artist's impression of what the new Aquarena development will look like. Image courtesy of F10 Studios
An artist's impression of what the new Aquarena development will look like. Image courtesy of F10 Studios

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The approval of plans to turn the Aquarena site into housing have split the community, with some labelling the designs '˜majestic' and others saying it will be '˜a big mistake',

The decision to approve 141 apartments on the Brighton Road site was made at a meeting of Worthing Borough Council’s planning committee, held at the Assembly Hall last night.

It was approved by six councillors to one.

Bryan Turner, executive member for regeneration at Worthing Borough Council, said the Roffey Homes project will be a ‘fantastic boost for Worthing’s economy’.

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An artist's impression of what the new Aquarena development will look like. Image courtesy of F10 StudiosAn artist's impression of what the new Aquarena development will look like. Image courtesy of F10 Studios
An artist's impression of what the new Aquarena development will look like. Image courtesy of F10 Studios

“Hopefully this exciting regeneration will act as a catalyst to bring forward development on other sites across the town. Whilst we have taken very seriously the concerns that residents have voiced, by building on brownfield sites like this one we can ensure that other much valued green spaces can be protected.

He added that he was ‘delighted’ with the amount of affordable housing the site would have – 42 apartments.

“With rising house prices making it harder for younger and first time buyers to get on the housing ladder, it’s crucial that large scale developments like this deliver on providing appropriate housing to help meet this demand.”

The plans had previously attracted controversy, particularly a 15-storey tower which was scaled down from 21 floors due to public outcry.

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